This is a combination of 2 very successful treatments: Microneedling and Platelet Rich Plasma INJECTIONS
What is Microneedling:
Microneedling involves using small, sterilized needles to AGITATE the skin. tHIS promotes the body’s natural healing response, generatING new collagen and ELASTIN to smooth, firm, and tone THE skin. The effect was first noticed by surgeons who saw skin around tattoos was of significantly increased quality compared to the surrounding area.
Microneedling is minimally invasive, requiring little to no downtime. When carried out with a dedicated device by a medical professional with numbing cream it is both far more effective, and more comfortable, than using at home derma roller devices.
What is platelet-rich plasma (PRP)?:
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment is a non-surgical treatment that uses your own body’s growth factors to stimulate skin and follicle recovery. The treatment uses your own platelets from your own blood to help enhance the natural healing process of skin and hair follicles. It is used to treat Tendon, Ligament, Muscle and Joint Injuries, post surgical healing, osteoarthritis, and more recently skin rejuvenation and hair loss.
PRP consists of two elements: plasma, or the liquid portion of blood, and platelets. Platelets play a vital role in blood clotting, but they also contain growth factors that trigger cell reproduction and stimulate tissue regeneration or healing in the treated area. Platelet-rich plasma is simply blood with the red cell portion removed.
Why get a PRP microneedling/vampire facial?
Both treatments alone are excellent at providing a natural facelift, improving skin quality, scarring, fine wrinkles and skin tightness. When combined together their effects are additive and we regard them as the gold standard in facials and non surgical facelifts. It is also possible to treat the forehead where skin boosters such a profhilo are not safe to use.
The procedure doesn’t not use any toxins, fillers or foreign substances, and it one of the most natural ways to rejuvenate your face.
Benefits of PRP microneedling include:
Brighter, firmer skin of improved quality
smoothing uneven skin tone
reducED appearance of scars, including acne scars
reducED appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
reducED pore SIZE
reducED hyperpigmentation (dark spots)
improvED elastiN & SKIN ELASTICITY
reducED appearance of stretch marks
promoting hair growth in people with alopeciA AND HAIR LOSS.
The Procedure
The first step will include having an initial consultation with our doctors which will include your full medical history, and your desired treatment outcomes.
Once we have explained the procedure, and you have consented to it, numbing cream will be applied to the areas to be treated.
At the same time we will perform a blood test to obtain a sample to extract the PRP. This will be placed into a centrifuge to separate the platelets and plasma from the red blood cells.
The PRP will be collected and applied to the treatment area using our sterile microneedling device.
The APPOINTMENT TAKES 1 HOUR. The results will start to be seen within a few days, with full benefit after 3-4 weeks.
Once you’ve completed the procedure, you’ll be provided with full aftercare advice. We will ask you to stay in touch and CONTACT us if you have any concerns or questions regarding your treatment.
A course of 3 treatments 1 month apart is recommended initially, with 1 session per year as maintenance thereafter.
You may not be an ideal candidate for microneedling if you:
have certain skin conditions, such as psoriasis or eczema
have open wounds or active acne
have had radiation therapy recently
have a history of keloids/hypertrophic scars
are taking isotretinoin (roaccutane)
THE PROCEDURE IS SAFE IN THOSE WHO ARE BREASTFEEDING.
PRP Microneedling therapy Risks and Side Effects
A PRP microneedling procedure is extremely low-risk and does not usually cause major side effects. There is no risk of vascular occlusion as with fillers. The procedure involves taking a sample of your blood, so you should make sure you are hydrated and have eaten beforehand to prevent feeling lightheaded. After the procedure, you may experience some soreness and bruising at the injection site.
Your skin with by slightly red, similar to a light sunburn, for 24-48 hours, and it is vital you wear a sun block of minimum SPF 30 daily for 4 weeks after your procedure.
Because PRP injections are made up of your own cells and plasma, the risk of an allergic reaction is virtually zero. Less common risks of PRP injections include:
